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QUIDEX® 3.2: Traditional process and critical points

QUIDEX® 3.2

Traditional process and critical points

TRADITIONAL PROCESS OF PERFUME MANUFACTURING

  1. Prepare solution of alcohol + water
  2. Add fragrance
  3. Mix well
  4. Age/macerate
  5. Cool
  6. Filter
  7. Pack

CRITICAL POINTS IN THE TRADITIONAL MANUFACTURING PROCESS

  1. Prepare solution of alcohol + water
  2. Add fragrance
  3. Mix well
  4. Age/macerate
  5. Cool
  6. Filter
  7. Pack

Aging

aging = time
(days, weeks, months!)

time = money

aging = cost
aging ⇑ = cost ⇑

COOLING

cooling = time (hours)
cooling = equipment
cooling = energy

time, chillers and energy = cost

FILTERING

filtering = time (hours)
filtering = supplies (paper, cartriges)
filtering = rework (if the filtering product is still hazy)

time, supplies and rework = cost

  1. INVENTORY COSTS: you have to keep high inventories of “unfinished product” in stock
  2. INSURANCE COSTS: more tanks with alcohol in the plant = higher risks = higher insurance costs
  3. WORKING CAPITAL COSTS: you have to wait “X” days before you are able to sell your product (or collect $$ from your client, if you are a contract manufacturer)
  4. SALES: if your sales planning is poor or inaccurate or cannot react to any unexpected sales budget. You simply miss the chance – and the money, because the new batch is still aging…
  5. INVESTMENTS: if you need to expand your production capacity tanking will be an issue. Tanks cost money and need plant space.